Category: Cements

GC will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2021. For the purpose of communicating to all societies its slogan of “Smile for the World” toward the realization of “Vision 2021”, targeting at the year of 2021, GC had designed a symbol in February 2017 to convey the concept of “GC Contributing to Health and Smile of People in the World”.

On this occasion, GC has added another message of “Since 1921 Towards Century of Health” to that symbol and started a “Countdown” in the wake of 1,000 days left to February 11, 2021 being its 100th anniversary. The symbol hopes to convey its message that GC has been devoting over a century to the development and provision of equipment, contributing to the health of people through dental care, and intends to further accelerate the momentum toward the 100th anniversary by broadly communicating how the “Colleagues” of GC will continue to move forward hand in hand. You can find the status of the “Countdown” at the top our homepage.

This symbol will be used on a variety of occasions until the 100th anniversary.

Understanding the 21st century as the “Century of Health”, GC aims to become the best comprehensive dental care manufacturer in the world that will, through dental care, continue to encourage people all over the world to live.

The GC Group will further make cooperative efforts so we can continue to contribute to the health and smile of people in the world. GC greatly appreciates your continued guidance and support.

Restorative dentistry has advanced at a great pace in the past decade, offering a myriad of new and updated materials that are stronger and more aesthetic than ever before. Dentists are now able to deliver more natural-looking and durable restorations, which continues to raise expectations for patients. In order to meet these aesthetic and functional requirements, dentists need a cost-effective material that isn’t technique sensitive for dental laboratories to deliver at a consistently high standard.

At the forefront of dental materials research and development, GC America has created a formidable duo in G-CEM LinkForce and GC Initial LiSi Press that achieves not only beautiful but durable restorations. On the one side, G-CEM LinkForceisa dual-cure adhesive resin cement for dentists, which is aesthetic and stable with multiple indications. On the other side, dental technicians have the pleasure of working with GC Initial LiSi Press, a new high strength lithium disilicate ingot with High Density Micronization (HDM) technology which results in advanced physical properties and the most aesthetic pressed ceramic option on the market today.

When used together, studies have revealed exceptional tensile bond strength, in comparison to Ivoclar Vivadent’s IPS e.max Press and MultiLink Automix*. For dentists who want to create beautiful restorations that will last, using GC Initial LiSi Press together with G-CEM LinkForce will give you the desired outcome. Here is an overview of whyyou should use G-CEM LinkForce and GC Initial LiSi press for all your restorations.

G-CEM LinkForce is indicated for multiple applications

G-CEM LinkForce is a multi-purpose, dual-cured, radiopaque, universal adhesive resin cement system. One convenient kit is all you need for all restorative procedures, from lithium disilicate, ceramics and hybrid ceramics, as well as zirconia, PFMs and precious metals, glass fiber posts, and veneers.

Key features of G-CEM LinkForce include beautiful aesthetics, with good consistency of shades. Translucent, A2, Opaque and Bleach are the four shades available, with tooth-like fluorescence, convenient automix delivery and matching try-in pastes. The material offers ideal working times and good viscosity and uniformity of the mix. It is easy to use and to clean up. This system also includes a dual-cure activator, allowing the light-cured primer to be used in areas where a curing light may not have sufficient access.

G-CEM LinkForce offers secured adhesion in only one system, with three base elements:

Cementation of all types of all ceramic, resin and metal-based inlays, onlays, crowns and bridges

Cementation of metal, ceramic, fiber posts, and cast post and cores

Cementation of all ceramic and composite veneers

Permanent cementation of crowns and bridges on implant abutments

G-CEM LinkForce is aesthetic and stable:

Four shades to match cementation needs, accompanied by their corresponding try-in pastes

Tooth–like fluorescence

Color stable over time

GC Initial LiSi Press is a revolutionary new high strength lithium disilicate ingot

GC America has recently introduced GC Initial LiSi Press, a new high strength lithium dislocate ingot with High Density Micronization (HDM). This proprietary technology provides advanced physical properties while obtaining the most aesthetic pressed ceramic open on the market today.

Improved aesthetics results in more vital-looking restorations, happier patients, and fewer remakes, saving time and money in the dental office.The physical properties of GC Initial LiSi Press offer high strength, better marginal integrity, and superior polishability. The material is robust and stable and it wears down the opposing dentition at a much lower rate, so it’s safer for the patient.

GC Initial LiSi Press properties

Unsurpassed Flexural Strength (>450MPa) with HDM Technology

Unparalleled aesthetics

Rich, warm, and bright colors with excellent fluorescence

Virtually no reaction layer when divested which allows cleaner presses

Low abrasion

Optimized to be used with the proven GC Initial™ LiSi veneering ceramic and GC Initial™ Lustre Pastes NF

Seamless learning curve

Lower solubility than other leading brands

Material and color stability after repeated rings

Wear resistant

The game-changer: HDM Technology

GC Initial LiSi Press is unique thanks to the development of HDM technology. HDM utilizes equally dispersed lithium disilicate micro-crystals to fill the entire glass matrix rather than using traditional larger size crystals that do not take full advantage of the entire matrix structure. As result, GC Initial LiSi Press is the ultimate combination of strength and aesthetics making it suitable for all types of dental restorations. Most importantly, this technology allows the product to be extremely stable and strong, without distortion or a drop in value. GC Initial LiSi Press is also optimized to be used with the already proven GC Initial LiSi veneering ceramic to provide patients with the strongest, most aesthetic, and stable option available. What this means to you is a reduction in failures and remakes, and a more aesthetic and stronger option for your patient.

Endorsed by experts

Both G-CEM LinkForce and GC Initial LiSi Press have been rated highly in the dentist and dental technician communities for their superior properties and ease of use.

G-CEM LinkForce received a rating of ‘excellent’ by The Dental Advisor Editor’s Choice. The product was evaluated by 26 consultants who found it to be a complete and versatile system for multiple applications. It was lauded for aesthetic results in terms of consistency of shades, as well as good viscosity and low film thickness. It was further commended for its great consistency of mix, being easy to use and clean up, as well as having excellent laminated instructions for use.

Consultant comments included:

“G-CEM LinkForce is a superb multi-purpose cement.”

“Having everything in one kit is a plus, no more hunting around.”

“I liked the long working time and the ease of clean-up.”

“The etchant has a very good consistency, and the tips are helpful.”

“Try-in paste is always a plus.”

“I like the dual-cured option, and that can bond to any G-Premio Bond material in any mode.”

“Very versatile, with multiple uses on different substructures.”

Best teamwork: GC Initial LiSi Press and G-CEM LinkForce

Clinicians who have trialled both products have praised the aesthetic and durablerestorations they create. One team, consisting of Dr. Miles Cone, Prosthodontist and Certified Dental Technician and Lucas Lammott, Dental Lab Owner and Technician, recently delivered a webinar ‘Exploring New High-Strength Aesthetic Dental Ceramics’ in which they showcased the results of clinical cases where they have combined GC Initial LiSi Press with G-CEM LinkForce.

This webinar is available to watch On Demand and free of charge, through the link below:

Game Changer: Exploring New High-Strength Aesthetic Dental Ceramics

Presenter: Dr. Miles Cone and Lucas Lammott

Free Self-Study

Duration: 1 hour

Earn 1 CE credit

About the webinar: The mandate on today’s dental clinicians to deliver predictable high-strength and highly aesthetic restorations is continually increasing. Lithium disilicate glass ceramic has been readily accepted as the standard restoration of choice by technicians for meeting the expectations of the dentists they work with and their patients. With the introduction of revolutionary new lithium disilicate systems, additional options to satisfy the demand for improved treatment outcomes are now available to the dental laboratory technician. This CE webinar will utilize several case studies to illustrate the range of indications and benefits that these new high-strength materials possesses and to demonstrate how they are positioned to change the game for this class of dental ceramics.

Upon completion of this CE webinar, the student will have

Reviewed the physical properties of newly introduced press ceramics that contribute to the improved strength and aesthetics of the material

Determined the chairside/benchtop protocols that will ensure the highest quality final product at delivery

Applied new concepts and techniques with the dental clinic and laboratory

Ask your lab to start using this breakthrough new material, GC Initial LiSi Press, to give your patients the most life-like restorations that will last, thanks to the adhesive strength of G-CEM LinkForce.

Restorative dentistry has advanced at a great pace in the past decade, offering a myriad of new and updated materials that are stronger and more aesthetic than ever before. Dentists are now able to deliver more natural-looking and durable restorations, which continues to raise expectations for patients. But even the most beautiful restorations won’t be of any use if they don’t last, which is why dentists need a reliable and easy-to-use cement.

In response to this market need, GC America launched, G-CEM LinkForce, a multi-purpose, dual-cured, radiopaque, universal adhesive resin cement system. This one convenient kit is all you need for all restorative procedures, from lithium disilicate, ceramics and hybrid ceramics, as well as zirconia, PFMs and precious metals, glass fiber posts, and veneers.

G-CEM LinkForce offers secured adhesion in one system, with three base elements:

G-Premio BOND™: bonding to preparations with no compromises

Bonds to teeth, metal abutments and composite core build-ups

G-Multi Primer™: ensures a stable adhesion to restorations

Stable chemical adhesion to surfaces, even on precious metals

G-CEM LinkForce: provides a strong bond in virtually all indications

Universal clinical use

Experts agree

Since its introduction to the market, clinicians have frequently endorsed G-CEM LinkForce. The product received a rating of ‘excellent’ by The Dental Advisor Editor’s Choice and was evaluated by 26 consultants who found it to be a complete and versatile system for multiple applications. It was lauded for aesthetic results in terms of consistency of shades, as well as good viscosity and low film thickness. It was further commended for its great consistency of mix, being easy to use and clean up, as well as having excellent laminated instructions for use.

Consultant comments included:

“G-CEM LinkForce is a superb multi-purpose

“Having everything in one kit is a plus, no more hunting around.”

“I liked the long working time and the ease of clean-up.”

“The etchant has a very good consistency, and the tips are helpful.”

“Try-in paste is always a plus.”

“I like the dual-cured option, and that G-Premio Bond can bond to any material in any mode.”

“Very versatile, with multiple uses on different substructures.”

In addition, in a recent webinar recording entitled Game Changer: Exploring New High-Strength Aesthetic Dental Ceramics, co-presenter,Dr. Miles Cone, Prosthodontist and Dental Technician commented about the material: “This is a really strong, tenacious cement… One of the things that I like about this cement is that it comes with a complimentary try-in paste [in the complete kit]”.

G-CEM LinkForce is a dual-cure adhesive resin cement for cementation of all types of indirect restorations and is indicated for:

Cementation of all types of all ceramic, resin and metal-based inlays, onlays, crowns and bridges

Cementation of metal, ceramic, fiber posts, and cast post and cores

Cementation of all ceramic and composite veneers (up to 2 teeth)

Permanent cementation of crowns and bridges on implant abutments

G-CEM LinkForce is aesthetic and stable:

Four shades to match cementation needs, accompanied by their corresponding try-in pastes

G-CEM LinkForce is designed to be easy to use, making it a fuss-free way to gainahigh aesthetic quality and color stability with tooth–like fluorescence and four shades to match all needs.

*High bond strength thanks to efficient light-curing

Incredibly thin film thickness not interfering with crown placement/li>

Self-cure mode

Particularly useful when cementing opaque or thick restorations/li>

Optimal light-curing of the resin cement

Ideal for the cementation of veneers/li>

Clinical Tips

Tack cure for no more than 5 seconds, it is difficult to remove excess once it has set.

Make sure to follow the instructions for use for the specific application.

Take a follow-up radiograph to check that all excess cement is removed.

Separate components into what normally gets used versus what rarely gets used.

Want to know more? Schedule a lunch and learn for your office

Schedule a lunch and learn with your local GC America representative at your office. Your entire team will benefit from this learning event, and we currently have an exclusive offer for all customers who book these sessions. Your local representative will visit when it’s most convenient for you and deliver a short training while you enjoy a free lunch!

With any lunch and learn scheduled, you will receive a same day offer to Buy 1 Get 1 Free G-CEM LinkForce (refills only)*

*Facebook promotion only. Limited offer and certain restrictions apply. Offer available in the US and Canada. Please allow up 6-8 weeks delivery on the free goods. Ask your local representative for further details.

A mainstay procedure in any dental office is the single crown. Yet despite our successes and failures many of us continue to do things the same way we have done for years. This CE webinar will break down the single crown and outline and modernize the steps and procedures needed to be ultimately successful.

Upon completion of this CE webinar, the student will have covered
1. Core build ups and post and cores: Current materials for optimal success
2. How to achieve a perfect impression every time
3. Material choice for single units
4. Clarifying cementation confusion

Dr Ron Kaminer is a 1990 graduate from SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He maintains two practices, one in Hewlett, NY and one in Oceanside, NY. Dr Kaminer is an international expert in the field of Dental lasers and has lectured on Lasers and minimally invasive Dentistry nationally and internationally. He is Director of the Masters of Laser training program in New York, and is a clinical consultant and lecturer for numerous companies, including, Ultradent, Lares, GC America, AMD Lasers , Camsight, Nu Calm and Smile Reminder. Dr. Kaminer maintains a teaching appointment at Peninsula General Hospital in Far Rockaway , NY. He is also a clinical instructor with the International College of Laser Education. He has authored numerous articles on Dental lasers and minimally invasive Dentistry. He is a member of the Academy of Laser Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, International College of Facial Esthetic, and American Dental Association. He lives in Hewlett, NY with is wife Jackie and three children, Josh, Erika and Matt.

Most indirect dental restorations are luted to preparations using one of four types of dental cements:

1) Glass Ionomer Cements

2) Resin Modified Ionomer Cements

3) Resin Cements which require the use of total etch technique and dentin adhesives on the tooth structure prior to the luting process

4) Self Etching Resin Cements

Improved properties in this last category of cements including, improvements in self cure mode and bonding to zirconia, will be discussed. It is important to note that no cement will perform to its utmost clinically without an adequate preparation that includes good resistance and retention form.

In this CE webinar, Dr. Lowe will discuss clinical techniques and protocols for indirect cementation of both provisional and definitive restorations. Provisional cementation will be discussed as an integral part of the indirect delivery process for preparation protection and tissue management. The student will come away from this webinar with a more thorough understanding of the cementation process and which cements perform the best when coupled with the variety of restorative materials, both all ceramic and metal based, that are currently available.

Dr. Robert A. Lowe graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University School of Dentistry in 1982 and was an Assistant Professor in Operative Dentistry until its closure in 1993. Since January of 2000, Dr. Lowe has been in private practice in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Lowe lectures internationally and publishes in well-known dental journals on esthetic and restorative dentistry.

He is a clinical evaluator of materials and products with many prominent dental manufacturers. Dr. Lowe received fellowships in the AGD, ICD, ADI, ACD, and received the 2004 Gordon Christensen Outstanding Lecturers Award at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting. In 2005, he was awarded Diplomat status on the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry.

This CE webinar will look at the current options for bonding and cementation of indirect restorations. With so many choices today it can be confusing. Simple decision points will be presented to know when to use conventional cementation or a true bonding protocol. We will also look at the current choices in materials and which clinical situations they are best for.

View a short excerpt of the tutorial here or click the image below to watch the full tutorial free of charge!

About Dr Brady

Dr. Brady earned her D.M.D. degree from the University Of Florida College Of Dentistry. She has worked in a variety of practice models from small fee-for-service offices to large insurance-dependent practices, as an associate and as a practice owner.

She was invited to join the Pankey Institute in 2005 as their first female resident faculty member and was promoted to Clinical Director within a year, and held this position until November of 2008. She was asked by Dr. Frank Spear in September of 2008 to join him in the formation of Spear Education and the expansion of his curriculum. As the Executive VP of Clinical Education at Spear Education, she managed the development and delivery of all programs in addition to her teaching responsibilities until June of 2011. In 2010 she was recognized by Dental Products Reportas one of the “Top 25 Women Dentists in the U.S.” in the category of dental educators. She is on the editorial board of Inside Dentistry, DentalTown magazine and The Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Brady is a Guest Presenter at The Pankey Institute and teaches Continuing Education for the University of Florida College of Dentistry and University of Minnesota.

Being a lifelong learner, Dr. Brady dedicates countless hours to studying and understanding occlusion, restorative dentistry and dental materials performance. She enjoys researching and teaching these clinical disciplines as well as patient communications, case acceptance and team development. She is passionate about solving complex cases, understanding the needs and concerns of her patients, facilitating the success of colleagues, and helping dentists find balance in their lives.

Luting cements play an important role in the long-term success of indirect restorations.

This module will introduce you to new GC FujiCEM 2 Automix, and show how it delivers remarkable strength, fracture toughness, and the versatility of a resin-reinforced glass ionomer—while giving you the confidence of an exact mix for the best possible physical properties.